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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.82, 36,064.74 and 14,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.82, 36,064.74 and 14,197.06 is: 19,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.82 : 36,064.74 = 14,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.82/36,064.74 = 14,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.82x = 36,064.74 × 14,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.82x = 512,013,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,013,277.66/26,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.98

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